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Smeared and Smudged Blog Hop and Macabre Monday 41: Vile Vintage

Greetings! Today I bring you a little bit of my favorite day of the year. Halloween. And not only that, but I bring you Halloween vintage style (for Macabre Mondays) and a freak-tastic blog hop for Smeared and Smudged. Let’s get this party started!

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I love decorating wood. Love it. Used to do it all the time. Never really get the chance to anymore. However, I wanted to do an altered piece for the hop, and then when I saw Barb’s latest challenge of creating something Vile Vintage for the ‘weenie, it sealed the deal. So I made a box! A lovely box featuring scrumptious vintage images using clear stamps from Rusty Pickle.

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I painted the box a grapey purple, then covered the lid with Distress Crackle Paint. Never used it before…but I love it! Detail shot below! Then I added a deep orangy gold (called Monarch) to age the grape a bit. Stamped it. The, rubbed on a bit ‘o Walnut Stain Distress Ink. Last, some spritzes of Walnut Gold Glimmer Mist. The result? Fabulously old looking! And a hint of creep!

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Here you can see the Glimmer Mist better. Click on any of the pictures to see them bigger. I really need to put on some nail polish!

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And here you can see the fabulous crackling effect. Love that! Must play with that little jar some more! I also think that I will be seeling this little beauty in my Etsy shop.

I am going to try to play along with Macabre Monday again this week…we’ll see if I get the time… how could I pass up Vintage Halloween??? That’s the BEST! It reminds me of Salem… The Husband and I haven’t been there in so long…sniff!

Now, hop along! Hop to the next stop! Enjoy yourself! Here is the complete list of blogs you should totally visit! They are all creep-tastic! Have an inspiring day!!!

Terra: http://moresmearedink.blogspot.com/


Kelli: http://cajunstampingqueen.blogspot.com


Steph: http://stephscreativechaos.blogspot.com

Ladybrayton71 http://ladybrayton71.blogspot.com


Lisa: http://ldfdesign.blogspot.com

Jean: http://etsysdarkside.ning.com


Kathi: http://kathstales.blogspot.com


Alison : http://alisonsrandomthoughts.blogspot.com (that’s me!)

Sarah: http://sarahscrazycreations.blogspot.com

Meredith: http://www.papercanteen.com


Blackdragon: http://lynsblogger.blogspot.com


Kim: http://offthewallcraftiness.blogspot.com

Monica: http://www.giddygreetings.com

Tink: http://tinktime-tink.blogspot.com

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~Lady B~ said…
Oh, twisted sister 'o mine! I am in love! This box is beyond fab. You rocked it HARD! Of course, my hubby will hate you because now I feel the need to buy crackle paint and mist and get crafty. Everytime I think I'm done buying supplies I see something fantastic like this and want more! I cannot even express how cool this box is. I want one!!!
June 2, 2010 at 8:08 AM
DonnaMundinger said…
OMG!!! LOVE this box! The vintage images are fab and the crackle is perfect! xxD
June 2, 2010 at 8:47 AM
Tori said…
very cool Alison! I'm lovin' the crackle!!!
June 2, 2010 at 9:20 AM
Erica said…
Too flippin cool! I love it! This is....I am at a loss for words! Wow! Hugs! Erica
June 2, 2010 at 11:04 AM
Barb said…
Fab-u-lous, Alison! LOVE the texture of the crackle paint, and the imagery is perfect for this challenge :) Thanks so much for playing along with Macabre Monday!
June 2, 2010 at 11:14 AM
Unknown said…
OOOOOOOOhhhhhhhh, LOVE the crackle and distress! I bet this box is absolutely stunning in person, I'd keep it out all the time! Now I have to add to my supply wants, between you and Lady B, I'm gonna go broke! Ha!
June 2, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Kathi said…
Wowie! Totally fabulous. I love everything about it, but especially the stamp, colors, and crackle paint.

I'm just curious about the nail polish thing.
June 2, 2010 at 12:48 PM
Kelli Green aka Cajunstampingqueen said…
Oh Ladybird Ladybird Ladybird!!!! What a twisted web we weave! I am so lovin this project it's not even funny!!!I freakin want it! Oh well, Im better off than Terra and LB as I own everythin needed to make it except the glimmer mist....wonder what I can substitute...hmmmmmmm Oh well Ill let you know! I freaking think it is AWESOMELY FANTABULOUS
June 2, 2010 at 1:14 PM
Laura B said…
That crackled effect is awesome!

hugs,
Laura
June 2, 2010 at 2:27 PM
Croms' Cubby Hole said…
what a spectacular box.
June 2, 2010 at 5:30 PM
Daniella said…
Delightfully Creepy!! LOVE this!! I haven't been to salem for halloween in years either *sighs*. We can cry about that together later, but for now, lets just celebrate how AWESOME your box is!! Kick ass bitchin'!!
June 2, 2010 at 5:53 PM
Alexandra Lundgren said…
WOW girl! Love the vintageness and the crackle is GREAT! FABULOUS girl!
June 2, 2010 at 7:20 PM
Steph said…
Oh my gosh, this is so fantabulous!!! Love everything about it... the colors, the stamps, the crackle. beautiful!
June 3, 2010 at 2:19 AM
blackdragon said…
WOW what a box!
I too love everything halloween... and vintage halloween is the best.
This will sell in a flash im sure.
Wonderful project Alison.... but i expect only the best from you.... and you never disappoint me.
xxxlynx
June 3, 2010 at 4:38 PM
ldfdesign said…
wow!!! great job!!! loving this box!!! i love distress crakle paint
June 3, 2010 at 9:32 PM
Alyssa S said…
OMG, this is so cool! You are so very creative and much more adventurous than I! I would be scared to death to add all that detail and then stamp on top of it - I would for sure mess it up! Not you though - this turned out fabulous!
June 4, 2010 at 11:35 AM
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